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Principal Engineer
5 months ago
Pinetown, South Africa
SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC
Full time
Minimum Job Requirements:- Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Min 5 yearsâ experience in product development or similar senior role.
- Must come from an Automotive background (non-neg)
- Familiar with quality systems like ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 a strong advantage.
- Be able to work effectively in a team environment and individually.
- Time management to deliver projects on-time.
- Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
Report to the Technical Manager
- Management:
- Oversee the design and development of products and processes.
- Ensure products and associated jigs and fixtures are developed.
- Set, analyse and report on development targets in the form of development time and budget.
- Ensure compliance to all legal and statutory requirements.
- Manage projects and resources within the team.
- Work efficiently to meet strategic goals and satisfy customer requirements.
- Manage the performance and output of team members.
- Product Development:
- Create conceptual designs and presentations.
- Design and develop new products using 3D and 2D CAE.
- Ensure the product development SOP and all related documentation are being followed and completed correctly.
- Ensure that required testing is completed correctly, analysing the results and advising on any engineering counter-measure if required.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Develop and execute Continuous Improvement Programs (CIP) with a cost down mind-set with quality and customer as a focus.
- Research and analyse different materials, manufacturing processes, development processes, design tolerances and other factors in the developmental and manufacturing process.
- Customer:
- Maintain existing and develop new customer relationships during the development process and beyond.
- Interact with external and internal customers.
- Finance:
- Manage the Capex application and implement any specific tooling required for a product or process.
- Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets).
- Promote good Corporate Governance.
- SHEQ:
- Comply with the requirements of the Quality Management Systems.
- Adhere to and enforce compliance to company SHEQ policy.
- Be mindful of SHEQ issues in the development and hand over process and that these are designed out of the products manufacture, fitment and operation.
- Identify potential hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace.